@alanrenwick.bsky.social
Professor of Democratic Politics and Director of the UCL Constitution Unit. Researching democratic reform in the UK and around the world. Views my own.
@alanrenwick.bsky.socialSad news indeed. UKICE has done brilliant work, helping to ground Brexit debates in fact and evidence, and showing how to communicate social science with both accuracy and elan. Thank you to @anandmenon.bsky.social for your brilliant leadership, and to all the team for your stellar work.
@conunitucl.bsky.socialReposted by @alanrenwick.bsky.socialThe effects of electoral systems: a new Constitution Unit project
@alanrenwick.bsky.social launches a new project seeking to examine the extent to which different claims about voting systems are backed up by evidence, and how this might apply to Westminster elections.
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@conunitucl.bsky.socialReposted by @alanrenwick.bsky.socialHow should a national commission on electoral reform be designed?
On Tuesday, the Prime Minister announced a national commission on electoral reform. @alanrenwick.bsky.social argues that such a body should have three key features, and emphasises the care that should be taken.
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@conunitucl.bsky.socialReposted by @alanrenwick.bsky.social'The electoral system is the very heart of our democracy. Any decisions about it need to be taken with the greatest possible care.'
Our Director, @alanrenwick.bsky.social, has written for @uk.theconversation.com about today's announcement of a National Commission on Electoral Reform.
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@alanrenwick.bsky.socialImmediate thoughts on Andy Burnham's announcement today of a national commission on electoral reform. Doing this process well will be really important.
@alanrenwick.bsky.socialAndy Burnham has announced a National Commission on Electoral Reform. The voting system is the heart of our democracy: this will be a vital debate. The Constitution Unit will work to ensure it’s an informed debate. Look out for our project launching next week examining the options and their effects.
@conorjkelly.bsky.socialReposted by @alanrenwick.bsky.socialThanks to @irishtimes.com for publishing this article by @dkennytcd.bsky.social and me on the criteria for calling a border poll.
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
#BorderPoll #Ireland #BorderPoll #SpéirGorm #NorthernIreland #UKPolitics #IrishPolitics
@alanrenwick.bsky.socialDouble referendum processes have long intrigued me, so my ears pricked up when I saw there was one under way in Alberta. Leah Trueblood suggests, however, that it’s not an example to follow.
@alanrenwick.bsky.socialSome new thoughts from me on the Constitution Unit's blog. What's the Burnham government up to? And what new projects can you look out for from the Constitution Unit in the coming months? (Answer to both: lots and lots!)